His lawyer informed the US partner News that President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be defense secretary bribed a woman who accused him of sexual assault to remain silent so he wouldn’t risk losing his position at News.
Fox broadcaster Pete Hegseth claims the sexual encounter was consensual and rejects any wrongdoing.
Hegseth paid a confidential cash settlement because he was afraid of losing his job at the news network, according to his lawyer, who spoke to the news.
The lawyer stated that the arrangement prevented the woman from pursuing a lawsuit.
A lawsuit “would cause an immediate horror storm for [Hegseth]” was something that the woman and her lawyer were aware of, according to Timothy Parlatore.
